Question

If a term doesn't have a number in front of the

variable, then the coefficient of that term is_____?


Plz help I need this before 12 tonight

Answer 1

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Explanation:

If there isn't a number in front of a variable then always assume is is one.

For example, look at this equation:

x + 3y = 16

See how there is no number in front of the x?

It can't be 0 in front of the x because 0 times anything is zero, right?

Therefore, it has to be a one.

So, the equation above could be written like this:

1x + 3y = 16

In mathematics it is just automatically assumed that if a term doesn't have a number in front of the variable, then the coefficient of that term is 1.

I hope this helps!

If you have any questions let me know!

- Kay :)